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⋅ August 30, 2024

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Malware exploits 5-year-old zero-day to infect end-of-life IP cameras – Bleeping Computer

The Corona Mirai-based malware botnet is spreading through a 5-year-old remote code execution (RCE) zero-day in AVTECH IP cameras, which have been …

Microsoft issues warning over potent malware strain developed by Iranian threat actor

ITPro

The malware has been used to target businesses operating in the satellite, communications equipment, oil and gas, and government sectors in the US and …

Threat actor lures victims to malware-laden VPN page via call, text | SC Media

SC Magazine

Social-engineering attacks that lead users to fake VPN sites targeted employees at more than 130 U.S. companies.

Iranian Hackers Use New Tickler Malware for Intelligence Gathering on Critical Infrastructure

SecurityWeek

Microsoft has observed Peach Sandstorm using a new piece of malware that it has named Tickler in intelligence gathering operations targeting satellite …

Global freight forwarder confirms malware attack for 'technical disruptions' – FreightWaves

FreightWaves

Luke Connolly, threat analyst at Emsisoft, a global anti-malware firm based in New Zealand, told FreightWaves on Thursday that no ransomware gang has …

Hackers have exploited a WPS Office zero-day to deploy dangerous malware | TechRadar

TechRadar

SpyGlace seems to be a brand new piece of malware, since there are no reports of it prior to this incident. Failing to patch. Kingsoft, the company …

Outdated IP camera spreads Mirai malware – Techzine Global

Techzine

A security camera from Taiwanese manufacturer AVTECH contains a vulnerability that enables the spread of Mirai malware for botnets. According to …

Corona Malware Botnet Exploits Five-Year-Old Zero-Day in Discontinued AVTECH IP Cameras

Vulnera

The Corona Mirai-based malware botnet is actively exploiting a five-year-old remote code execution (RCE) zero-day vulnerability in discontinued …

Threat Actors Target the Middle East Using Fake Palo Alto GlobalProtect Tool – Trend Micro

Trend Micro

The malware uses a two-stage infection routine and advanced C&C infrastructure. It infects victims via a setup.exe file while using the Interactsh …

Secret Service Puts $2.5 Million Bounty On Most Wanted Hacker's Head – Forbes

Forbes

The charges revolve around a number of offenses concerning the use of a malware exploit kit known as Angler. This was used, the now unsealed …